US Military Operation on Caracas Fuels Anxieties of Potential Danish Territory Takeover.

Recent US-led bombardment in Venezuela and the seizure of its president have renewed worry regarding Washington's ambitions on Greenland. Followers of the ex-president's base have allegedly turned their attention to the vast island following the events in South America.

Provocative Posts and Official Backlash

Only hours after the commencement of the Venezuelan operation, a prominent conservative podcaster, who is the spouse of a senior presidential adviser, posted a symbolic image. The picture depicted Greenland covered in the American flag, accompanied by cryptic caption: "COMING."

This blatant threat to absorb the resource-abundant region, which is a member of the NATO alliance, provoked immediate and firm condemnation from Danish officials.

"We are strong partners and should continue to cooperate as such. American security is also Greenland’s and Denmark’s security," stated the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the United States collaborate to ensure security in the Arctic."

The diplomat further pointed out that Denmark had significantly boosted its defence spending recently, allocating a large amount specifically for Northern and regional defence. "Furthermore, we demand full recognition for the sovereign borders of the Kingdom of Denmark," he emphasized.

Administrative Appointments and Geopolitical Interests

The tensions were additionally complicated by the recent appointment of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had openly expressed gratitude to the president, stating it was an "privilege" to serve in a volunteer role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

After the military action in Venezuela, this representative praised the administration's actions, linking it to the wider "war on drugs."

Since assuming office, the American leader has repeatedly alarmed transatlantic allies with his expressed interest in Greenland. The island is viewed as vitally strategic for national security and potential resource extraction. It already houses the northernmost US military base.

Refusing to Rule Out Force

In a notable media interview, the leader declined to rule out the use of military force to acquire Greenland. This position comes amid growing global competition in the Arctic. "I don't rule it out. I don't say I'm going to do it, but I don't rule out anything... We need Greenland very badly," he stated.

He characterized Greenland as having a "very small amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for international security."

Mounting Tensions and Indigenous Opposition

In response to this constant "drumbeat" of threats, Denmark's security agency took the extraordinary step last month of labelling the United States as a "potential threat."

The prime ministers of both Greenland issued a joint and stern rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not annex other countries."

Surveys in Greenland reveals a nuanced sentiment. While a vast majority of the island's residents desire self-rule from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously little to no desire to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to declare independence for over a decade.

Expert View: A Credible Threat?

Military analysts are now reconsidering the likelihood of such a move. One policy analyst focusing in defence conceded she had once dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to deploy a few hundred or a few thousand soldiers inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could intervene about it," she observed.